Pastor attacked in Andhra Pradesh state, India
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By James Varghese
Special to ASSIST News Service
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — A pastor was attacked and beaten up near Siddipet in the Medak district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, June 22 at 8pm. According to news reported in www.christiancouncil.in, he was Pastor Kinnera Kanankaiah.
The site reports that the incident took place as the pastor and his wife, along with few other women believers (members of the church), were returning home after a birthday party at a place called Rangadam Palli.
A group of Hindu activists (radicals) belonging to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS National Volunteer servants) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, Indian Peoples Party) attacked them. The site reported that, the Hindu radicals first manhandled the pastor, his wife and another woman and then poured alcohol on them and made fun of them.
The news source says this happened just outside the village, so the people who invited them for the birthday party did not know anything about the incident.
According to the website, the pastor and other victims immediately went to the nearest police station (Siddipet Rural) and gave a written complaint, appealing to the police to enquire into the incident and take necessary action against the culprits. Thereafter they went to hospital for treatment.
All India Christian Council (aicc) has condemned the attack on the pastor and his team and demanded action against the culprits. The Council has also sought protection for the Christian community in the area in the light of the growing incidence of violence against the minority Christian community.
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